Nuclear power is a reasonably-priced electricity generation form which decreases emissions

Security of electricity supply and sufficient self-sufficiency form the basis for a functioning society. Electricity supply at a reasonable price for private consumers and at a competitive price for business is a necessity for the Finnish economy and welfare.

Climate change mitigation is one of the major challenges for the humankind. Finland, as a part of the European Union, has committed to decreasing its climate change fortifying greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent compared to the 1990 level by the year 2020. About 80 percent of Finland's greenhouse gas emissions are energy production related. In recent years, the carbon dioxide emissions from electricity production have been 15-25 million tons. In controlling the emissions from energy production, the most essential means are increasing energy efficiency and promoting energy production forms with low emissions or which are carbon-free, such as renewables and nuclear power.

In regard to security of electricity supply, competitive electricity production costs and greenhouse gas emission mitigation, nuclear power is an electricity production form which is very viable and worth increasing.